Heart of Illinois Conference (1970s)

The Heart of Illinois Conference was Central Illinois based high school athletic conference in the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) between 1972 and 1978.

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Locations of Heart of Illinois Conference (1970's)
Not to be confused with Heart of Illinois Conference.


History

The conference was formed in 1972 out of members of the Corn Belt Conference along with Canton, Illinois Valley Central, Metamora, Morton, Washington, and (newly established) Stanford Olympia high schools. In the 1972 and 1973 football seasons the conference was divided into east and west divisions. The east division was composed of Bloomington Central Catholic, Clinton, Normal U-High, Pontiac, and Stanford Olympia. The west division included Canton, Chillicothe IVC, Metamora, Morton, and Washington. The divisions were discontinued after IHSA state football playoffs started in 1974. The conference split apart after the 1977-78 school year with many members reincorporating the Corn Belt Conference.[1][2]

Member schools
School Community Team Name Colors IHSA class School type Year joined Joined from Year departed Departed for References
Central Catholic High School Bloomington Saints       1A/2A/3A Private 1972 Corn Belt 1978 Corn Belt [2]
Clinton High School Clinton Maroons     Public 1972 Corn Belt 1978 Corn Belt [2]
Pontiac Township High School Pontiac Indians     4A Public 1972 Corn Belt 1978 Corn Belt [2]
University High School Normal Pioneers     5A Public lab school 1972 Corn Belt 1978 Corn Belt [2]
Washington Community High School Washington Panthers     Public 1972 Corn Belt 1978 Mid-State 10 [2]
Canton High School Canton Little Giants     Public 1972 Illini 1978 Heartland [2]
Illinois Valley Central High School Chillicothe Grey Ghosts     4A Public 1972 Illio 1978 Heartland [2]
Metamora Township High School Metamora Cardinals     Public 1972 Illio 1978 Corn Belt [2]
Morton High School Morton Potters     Public 1972 Illini 1978 Heartland [2]
Olympia High School Stanford Spartans       3A Public 1972 none (new school) 1978 Corn Belt [2]
Eureka High School Eureka Hornets     4A Public 1972 1978 Corn Belt [2]

References
  1. Kindred, Randy (27 January 2016). "U High opts to join Central State Eight Conference". The Pantagraph. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  2. "THE GREAT CONFERENCES". Illinois High School Glory Days. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
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